The town of Teignmouth – Devon is situated in Devon in England. The town is near to the River Teign, close to the northern bank. The town of Teignmouth has enthralling history. The town was last assaulted in 1690 by the French. The formation of the fishing port saw the progress into a major centre. The port was operated by the Newfoundland Cod Industry.
Nevertheless, the town turned into a resort centre during the Georgian era. The formation of a railway line in 1846 saw further progress and the populace multiplied. The port has survived to this day and the town has earned a spot as one of the top seaside resorts in England.
Teignmouth is famously recognized for its place in the Battle of Beachy Head, one of a string of the Anglo-French wars. Anne Hilarion de Tourville, the French Admiral assaulted the city in July 1690. Admiral Anne de Tourville assaulted the town soon after beating the associated fleet of the Dutch and the British. The assault led the locals to send an appeal to the Lord Lieutenant.
The origin of Teignmouth goes back to 1044 based on the earliest record available. The city was recognized as ‘Tengemuoa’ in the local language. This is translated to ‘mouth of the stream’. The town started as a small settlement comprising 2 villages, namely, East Teignmouth and West Teignmouth. Both of these villages had been separated by the Tame stream. The East Teignmouth was promoted to market town in 1253 and the West Teignmouth was offered the same position later on.
There is evidence that suggest that the town was operating as a port at the start of the 14th century. The port was the 2nd busiest after Dartmouth. As among the key ports, it is unsurprising that it was invaded in 1340 by the French. The French are reported to have sent one hundred and twenty soldiers and seven ships to attack the port. Besides its importance in wars, the popularity of the port waned in the 15th century. This explains why it was excluded from the 1577 records.
